UMVA has learned that Jeremy Clarkson, the 66-year-old TV presenter and farmer, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, a disease he described as 'aggressive'.
In a shocking revelation, Clarkson shared the news with farm manager Kaleb Cooper and land agent Charlie Ireland in the fifth season finale of Clarkson’s Farm, expressing hopes that he would be back fighting fit for season six.
Clarkson, known for his candid storytelling, revealed that he would be out of action 'for a while' and finished the episode from a hospital bed amid treatment, describing the experience as 'Defcon 1 painful'.
The Grand Tour star has been open about his health issues in recent years, including a heart procedure to be fitted with two stents to improve blood flow to the heart, just two years ago, after experiencing severe cardiac symptoms.
Clarkson recalled being 'days from death' after initially trying to brush off the symptoms, which included pins and needles in his left arm, before deciding to call an ambulance and undergo a two-hour procedure to insert a stent.
A longtime smoker, Clarkson previously quit after contracting pneumonia on holiday in Spain, and has since undergone an operation to remove 10 per cent of his prostate, just eight months after his heart surgery.
Clarkson's health journey hasn't been without its share of close calls; during his time on Top Gear, he broke his thumb, slipped two discs in his spine, and suffered a burst ankle and bruising across his body after driving a truck into a brick wall.
Kaleb Cooper was visibly emotional as Clarkson shared the news, and the presenter has since expressed gratitude for the 'kind' hospital staff, saying he 'genuinely couldn’t find anything to moan about' during his time in hospital.
Clarkson's Farm is available to stream, and planning documents suggest that season six is on the way, potentially airing in the summer of 2027.
